Rack



P. D. ARCHERl Sept. 6r, 1938.

RACK

Filed Feb. 2O,` 1937 Il 'fili/.ll /////4////// Patented Sept. 6, 1938[UNITED STATES [PATENT oFFiczE Campbell Taggart Associated Bakeries,Inc., Kansas City, M0., a corporation of Delaware Application February,20, 1937, Serial No. 126,847

3 Claims.

This invention relates to racks and more partcularly ton a` rack of thedisplay type for assisting-in merchandising various articles, suchas-loaves'of bread and the like.

"The'principal objects of the present invention are to"provide a'displayrack of attractive appearance and rigid construction having a pluralityof adequate display spaces', and to provide storage compartments formedas a part of the rack.

AIn accomplishing these and other objects of the present-invention, Ihave provided details of structure, the preferred form of which isillustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. l is a perspective View of a rack embodying the features of thepresent invention, portions of the storage compartments being shown indotted lines and the pastry shelf being shown fragmentarily.

Fig. 2 is a vertical cross section through the rack on the line 2 2,Fig. 1.

, Fig, 3 is a fragmentary elevational cross sec- Vtion of one 4end ofthe rack particularly illustrating the supporting members for the rack.

Fig. 4 is a perspective rear view of the rack.

Referring more in detail to the drawing:

The invention generally consists of a rack I having a series of steppeddisplay sections 2, 3 and 4, and a series of storage sections 5 and 6,together with a guard 'I extending substantially around the uppermostdisplay section, and a pastry shelf spaced above the display section 4.

8 and 9 designate a plurality'of supporting legs for the rack I whichpreferably consist of upright angle irons of differential heightpreferably provided with substantially triangular vskirted caps Itengaging 'over the lower ends of the legs to increase the bearingsurface for the rack support. Mounted between the angled armssubstantially at the upper ends of the legs 8 and spaced an equal heightfrom the lower ends of the legs 9 is a horizontally extending partitionor floor II seating 'on laterally extending flanges I2 of angle irons I3which Vconnect the legs 8 and 9. The angle irons I3 are mounted on thelegs in parallel horizontal relation by suitable fastening devices I4.

Mounted on the horizontal partition I I in substantially perpendicularrelation thereto and in spaced relation of the side edges thereof is adividing partition I5 of a height suitable toprovidel a backing for anumber of loaves of bread, or the like, when placed adjacent theopposite side faces of they dividingpartition. The partition I5 is xedin its position by channel members I6, having web portions preferablyextending in a vertical plane at an angle relative to the partition I5and fixed to theV partition I5 in a suitable manner, as shown at Il. Thechannel |6 is provided with laterally extending flanges Y' i9 and I9suitably fixed, as at 29, to the upper face of the horizontal partitionII preferably in spaced relation to the ends thereof and to a horizontalpartition 2|, as at 22.

The horizontal partition 2| is of the same* length as the sectionA but.preferably of less Width, one side edge 23 thereof preferably extendingflush with the side edge 24 of the section I i to provide a set-back atits edge '25 relative to the edge 26 of the section II. zontal partition2| is mounted on the upper edge `of the ldividing partition I5, theflanges I9 of the channels, and on laterally extending flanges relationto the side edge 26 thereof to a height# substantially coinciding withthe horizontal partition 2|, at which point the edges thereof are setback, as at 3|, and again extended perpendicularly. Mounted on theoutside faces of the end walls 29 are plates 32 of suitable decorativedesign having a fastening device 33 extending therethrough and throughthe side walls for engagement, as at 34, with the vertical flanges 23 ofthe angle irons which support the horizontal section 2| for aiding insecuring the end walls to the horizontal sections and adding adecorative featurel to the rack.

Mounted on the horizontal partition 2| in perpendicular relation theretois a dividing partition 35 substantially similar to the dividingpartition I5 and fixed to the upper face of the section 2| in a similarmanner as previously described. The upper edge of the partition 35extends substantially flush with the upper ends 36 of the legs 9 forcooperating with lateral flanges 3l of'channel irons 38 and the lateralflanges 39 of angle irons 46, fixed to the end walls 29 substantially atthe upper edges thereof, in mounting a horizontal section 4| similar tothe previously described sections and 2| with the exception that thesection 4| is of less width than sections and 2| to provide a set-backfor facilitating observation of articles displayed on the rack.

While the section 4I in the present instance forms a top cover for therack, it is apparent that additional set-backs may be provided toincrease the capacity of the rack.

v Angled plates 42 and 43 are provided having lateral flanges suitablyxed, as at 44, to the upper faces of the sections and 2| and havingvertical flanges 45 and 46 extending downwardly The hori- '10 set-backsof the end walls for covering, bracing and finishing the ends of therack, the flanges' being beveled to coincide with the mating bevelededges at the upper end of the legs 8. Angle irons 41 are also providedhaving flanges 48 in alignment with the flanges of the brace plates forextension upwardly to join the sections I, 2| and 4|, flanges 49 alsobeing provided having lower end edges positioned in substantially flushrelation with the upper faces of the sections Il and 2|. The upper endedges of the iianges 48 are beveled to coincide with oppositely bevelededges of the brace plates 46. The end edges of the section 4| areprovided with angle plates 5| having flanges extending over the topthereof and beveled anges 52 mating with the beveled upper flanged edges54 and 55 of the legs 9 and angle plates 49 respectively, the platesbeing suitably secured to the sections by fastening devices as shown at56.

Plates 51 are alsoprovided as inserts for the angle formed by thehorizontally and vertically extending adjacent plate members 42 -43 and41 in order to finish the appearance of the rack and to further bracethe same.

The plates and legs of the rack are preferably of a material adaptedtobe provided with an attractive lustre and which also withstandstarnish in order to enhance the appearance of the device,

Mounted on the top section 4| is the guard IV which is preferably formedof suitably plated Wire and provided with sides 58 and ends 59 which aresuitably joined substantially at the corners of the top horizontalsection, as at 60, the lower portion of the guard being suitablymounted, as at 6|, on vertically extending flanges 62 of angle ironshaving laterally extending flanges 63 suitably fixed to the upper faceof the section 4|.

The purpose of the guard l is to provide additional display space on thetop of the rack which also precludes the danger of dislodging articleson the rack.

A pastry display shelf 64 is also provided for the rack in spacedrelation to the top display section 4. The shelf 64 comprises an articlesup porting member 65 of a shape adapting it for displaying a suitablenumber of cakes and similar pastries and is provided with an upwardlyextending foot member 65 along one side edge thereof for forming anabutment to retain articles on the shelf. The supporting member 65 ispreferably mounted on spaced bar members B1 having their lower endsmounted in sockets 6B of the partition 2|. The bar members extendupwardly through suitable apertures in the upper display section andhave their upper ends 69 bent forwardly and slightly downwardly, theouter ends thereof terminating in upwardly spaced relation to the guardThe bent ends of the bars are preferably flattened, as at 10, andprovided with fastening devices lli extending therethrough and into thesupporting member to secure the shelf in forwardly and downwardlyslanted position. The bars 6l are preferably plated in a suitable mannerto enhance the appearance of the rack and are further braced byfastening devices 12 over the ends of the sections exteriorly of theengaging with the bars and with downwardly extending flanges of angleclips 13 having lateral anges suitably secured to the under face of thetop display section.

In using a rack constructed and assembled as described, variousproducts, for example, loaves of bread may be stacked in the sections 2and 3 and on the top of the rack within the guard rail for display.Additional storage space is also provided by the sections 5 and 6 at therear of the rack for either replenishing the supply in the sections 2and 3, or for permitting customers to view and choose articlestherefrom. It is also apparent that articles on the top of the rackwithin the guard are effectively displayed and easily removed for sale.

The principal advantages in a rack of this character over other racksheretofore available for this purpose are that it provides increaseddisplay space, together with a storage space; that articles on top ofthe rack are prevented from being accidently dislodged; and that therack is of an attractive appearance, rigid construction, and willadequately withstand unusual wear and tear inci-dent to overcrowdedmerchandising establishments.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a device of the character' described, a plurality of' superimposedcompartments having open sides and having horizontal sections formingfloors progressing upwardly in consecutively stepped relation, means forsupporting said sections including a plurality of legs havingsubstantially the same height as the lowermost of said sections and aplurality of legs of a height substantially equal to the uppermost ofsaid sections, means for joining said stepped portions of saidcompartments and closing the ends thereof,

and means spaced from the side edges of said sections for dividing saidcompartments into display and storage compartments.

2. In a rack of the character described, a plurality of superimposed andadjacent compartments formed by vertically spaced horizontal partitions,vertically extending partitions mounted on and dividing said horizontalpartitions, end walls fixed at opposite ends of said horizontal andvertical partitions, said horizontal partitions being of differentialwidth, legs supporting the side edges at one side of said horizontalpartitions in a vertical plane, legs supporting the side and end edgesof the lowermost horizontal partition at the side opposite said firstnamed legs, and angle plates mounted on and joining said partitions andlegs.

3. A rack of the character described including a plurality of verticallyspaced horizontal partitions, vertically extending partitions mountedbetween said horizontal partitions longitudinally thereof, end wallsfixed at opposite ends of said horizontal and vertical partitions forclosing the ends thereof and forming compartments therebetween, angleirons having flanges fixed to the inner faces of the end walls andfixedly supporting the opposite ends of one of the horizontal partitionsrespectively, plates engaged with the outer faces of the end walls forenhancing the appearance thereof, and fastening members engaged with theplates extending through said plates and end walls into engagement withsaid end wall angle iron flanges for bracing the rack.

PHILIP D. ARCI-IER.

